[Lael]

While it might be a good replacement for Win98

XP sucks...doesn't remember default folder settings, and I'm not convinced it isn't LOADED with Spyware!!

[babaloo999]

I have a Compaq laptop(mistake #1) with XP Home(mistake #2)--affectionately known as XP Crap edition.

Lappy is PIII 1.1 Ghz cpu, 512M ram and the performance is awful, but it is probably because I have loaded it up with a bunch of useless software.

My old Dell Precision with dual PII 450s, 512M ram has XP Pro and is rock solid and has much better performance than the lappy. I only have to reboot when I do the blasted updates. Otherwise, I just let it run 24/7.

I have Zone Alarm and don't let the boxes phone home to big cheese in MS land. Spy-Bot is also a good tool, I haven't tried the Ad-Aware on the Dell.